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June 16, 2025 ·7:00 PM Final ·Special Meeting

Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr. City Council Chambers

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Agenda — 79 items

  1. 1 Call To Order
  2. 2 Invocation
  3. 3 Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 0:50
  4. 4 Roll Call ▶ jump to 1:17
  5. 5 Approval of Agenda approve Pass ▶ jump to 1:45
  6. 6 Citation
  7. 7 World Mission Society Young Adult Volunteers leading the "Us Now, Imagine the Youth: Anti Bullying Forum" ID-113-25 presented ▶ jump to 3:47
  8. 8 PETITIONS, REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS ▶ jump to 18:27
  9. 8 A General Discussion about remaining Legislation free form
  10. 9 Update from Mayor ▶ jump to 18:29
  11. 10 Reports by Committees ▶ jump to 24:12
  12. 11 Comments by the General Public Mayor Littmann declared comments closed ▶ jump to 28:13
  13. 12 CONSENT CALENDAR
  14. 13 Appointments
  15. 14 Re-Appointment - Mr. Tom Shock- Transportation Board AP-46-25
  16. 14 Approval of the Consent Calendar approve Pass ▶ jump to 71:02
  17. 15 Re-Appointment - Mr. David DiQuinzio - Transportation Board AP-47-25 approve Pass
  18. 16 Re-Appointment - Mr. Kurt Riegel - Transportation Board AP-48-25 approve Pass
  19. 17 Re-Appointment - Ms. Elizabeth Dolezal - Transportation Board AP-49-25 approve Pass
  20. 18 Re-Appointment - Mr. Taylor Waters - Transportation Board AP-50-25 approve Pass
  21. 19 Re-Appointment - Mr. Thomas Lippert - Annapolis Conservancy Board AP-51-25 approve Pass
  22. 20 Re-Appointment - Ms. Linda Mathieu - Environmental Commission AP-52-25 approve Pass
  23. 21 Re-Appointment - Ms. Mary Ann Marbury - Environmental Commission AP-53-25 approve Pass
  24. 22 Re-Appointment - Mr. Harold Seigel - Port Wardens AP-54-25 approve Pass
  25. 23 End of Consent Calendar
  26. 24 BUSINESS & MISCELLANEOUS ▶ jump to 71:21
  27. 25 Fund Transfers ▶ jump to 71:22
  28. 26 General - Department of Recreation & Parks - Administration FT-12-25 approve Pass ▶ jump to 71:23
  29. 27 General Fund & Transportation Fund - Various Departments FT-13-25 approve Pass ▶ jump to 71:42
  30. 28 General - Police Department - Salaries and Benefits FT-14-25 approve Pass ▶ jump to 72:02
  31. 29 General - Finance/Department of Public Works - Contingency/Supplies and Other FT-15-25 approve Pass ▶ jump to 72:19
  32. 30 Annexation Petition - Distribution of petition to council pursuant to City Code Section: 2.52.040
  33. 31 Preliminary Review of Carr’s Manor Annexation Petition Distribution of petition to council pursuant to § 2.52.040 of the City Code, “Petition-Preliminary review.” ID-112-25 approve Pass ▶ jump to 72:39
  34. 32 LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
  35. 33 SECOND READERS
  36. 34 Resolutions
  37. 35 2025 Transit Development Plan for the City of Annapolis For the purpose of approving the City of Annapolis Transit Development Plan that is updated every five years. R-17-25 adopt on second reader Pass
  38. 36 City Supported Special Events in Fiscal Year 2026 For the purpose of identifying City Supported Special Events in Fiscal Year 2026 and waiving certain related City fees for those events. R-22-25 adopt on second reader Pass ▶ jump to 101:22
  39. 37 ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 119:55
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  41. 38 City Supported Special Events in Fiscal Year 2026 For the purpose of identifying City Supported Special Events in Fiscal Year 2026 and waiving certain related City fees for those events. R-22-25 amend Pass ▶ jump to 101:22
  42. 39 City Supported Special Events in Fiscal Year 2026 For the purpose of identifying City Supported Special Events in Fiscal Year 2026 and waiving certain related City fees for those events. R-22-25 adopt as amended Pass ▶ jump to 101:22
  43. 40 FIRST READERS - ADDED at the Approval of the Agenda
  44. 41 Ordinance(s)
  45. 42 Tyler Avenue Complete Community Overlay District For the purpose of establishing the Tyler Avenue Complete Community overlay district as a new zoning district, which will supersede the existing zoning districts within the boundary of the new district. O-29-25 adopt on first reader Pass
  46. 43 Tyler Avenue Complete Community Overlay District For the purpose of establishing the Tyler Avenue Complete Community overlay district as a new zoning district, which will supersede the existing zoning districts within the boundary of the new district. O-29-25 refer
  47. 44 Tyler Avenue Complete Community Overlay District For the purpose of establishing the Tyler Avenue Complete Community overlay district as a new zoning district, which will supersede the existing zoning districts within the boundary of the new district. O-29-25 refer
  48. 45 Tyler Avenue Complete Community Overlay District For the purpose of establishing the Tyler Avenue Complete Community overlay district as a new zoning district, which will supersede the existing zoning districts within the boundary of the new district. O-29-25 refer
  49. 46 Business Revitalization District Regulation Change For the purpose of correcting a key bulk standard for the Business Revitalization (BR) zoning district by increasing the allowable floor area compared to the size of the lot from a 2.0 to 2.5 floor area ratio; require conformance with the general architectural design of the buildings around the property; and generally related to Business Revitalization District requirements. O-30-25 adopt on first reader Pass
  50. 47 Business Revitalization District Regulation Change For the purpose of correcting a key bulk standard for the Business Revitalization (BR) zoning district by increasing the allowable floor area compared to the size of the lot from a 2.0 to 2.5 floor area ratio; require conformance with the general architectural design of the buildings around the property; and generally related to Business Revitalization District requirements. O-30-25 refer
  51. 48 Business Revitalization District Regulation Change For the purpose of correcting a key bulk standard for the Business Revitalization (BR) zoning district by increasing the allowable floor area compared to the size of the lot from a 2.0 to 2.5 floor area ratio; require conformance with the general architectural design of the buildings around the property; and generally related to Business Revitalization District requirements. O-30-25 refer
  52. 49 Accessory Dwelling Unit Requirements For the purpose of removing the residency requirement for property owners who have an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) on their residential property; defining "ownership" in Title 21; limiting short-term rentals to one of the two dwelling units on an ADU property; and generally related to Accessory Dwelling Unit requirements of Titles 21 and 17. O-15-25 adopt on first reader Pass
  53. 50 Accessory Dwelling Unit Requirements For the purpose of removing the residency requirement for property owners who have an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) on their residential property; defining "ownership" in Title 21; limiting short-term rentals to one of the two dwelling units on an ADU property; and generally related to Accessory Dwelling Unit requirements of Titles 21 and 17. O-15-25 refer
  54. 51 Accessory Dwelling Unit Requirements For the purpose of removing the residency requirement for property owners who have an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) on their residential property; defining "ownership" in Title 21; limiting short-term rentals to one of the two dwelling units on an ADU property; and generally related to Accessory Dwelling Unit requirements of Titles 21 and 17. O-15-25 refer
  55. 52 Re-Allowing Historic Duplexes in R2 Zoning Districts For the purpose of allowing duplexes to be built in R2 zoning districts, provided they resemble the existing single-family homes in the neighborhood; and generally related to R2 Single-Family Residence district requirements. O-18-25 adopt on first reader Pass
  56. 53 Re-Allowing Historic Duplexes in R2 Zoning Districts For the purpose of allowing duplexes to be built in R2 zoning districts, provided they resemble the existing single-family homes in the neighborhood; and generally related to R2 Single-Family Residence district requirements. O-18-25 refer
  57. 54 Re-Allowing Historic Duplexes in R2 Zoning Districts For the purpose of allowing duplexes to be built in R2 zoning districts, provided they resemble the existing single-family homes in the neighborhood; and generally related to R2 Single-Family Residence district requirements. O-18-25 refer
  58. 55 Sale of City-Owned Property at 932 Spa Road and 935 Spa Road, Lot 1 For the purpose of approving the sale of City-owned property at 932 Spa Road and 935 Spa Road, Lot 1 to the Resilience Authority of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County, Inc.; for expressly authorizing said sale to be made a private sale and not at public auction; and all matters related to said sale. O-20-25 adopt on first reader Pass
  59. 56 Sale of City-Owned Property at 932 Spa Road and 935 Spa Road, Lot 1 For the purpose of approving the sale of City-owned property at 932 Spa Road and 935 Spa Road, Lot 1 to the Resilience Authority of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County, Inc.; for expressly authorizing said sale to be made a private sale and not at public auction; and all matters related to said sale. O-20-25 refer
  60. 57 Sale of City-Owned Property at 932 Spa Road and 935 Spa Road, Lot 1 For the purpose of approving the sale of City-owned property at 932 Spa Road and 935 Spa Road, Lot 1 to the Resilience Authority of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County, Inc.; for expressly authorizing said sale to be made a private sale and not at public auction; and all matters related to said sale. O-20-25 refer
  61. 58 Annapolis Harbor Lines at 423 Chester Avenue on Back Creek For the purpose of changing the Annapolis harbor line on Back Creek at 423 Chester Avenue in the vicinity of the Safe Harbor Annapolis piers; and matters generally related to harbor lines. O-21-25 adopt on first reader Pass
  62. 59 Annapolis Harbor Lines at 423 Chester Avenue on Back Creek For the purpose of changing the Annapolis harbor line on Back Creek at 423 Chester Avenue in the vicinity of the Safe Harbor Annapolis piers; and matters generally related to harbor lines. O-21-25 refer
  63. 60 Annapolis Harbor Lines at 423 Chester Avenue on Back Creek For the purpose of changing the Annapolis harbor line on Back Creek at 423 Chester Avenue in the vicinity of the Safe Harbor Annapolis piers; and matters generally related to harbor lines. O-21-25 refer
  64. 61 Annapolis Harbor Lines at 423 Chester Avenue on Back Creek For the purpose of changing the Annapolis harbor line on Back Creek at 423 Chester Avenue in the vicinity of the Safe Harbor Annapolis piers; and matters generally related to harbor lines. O-21-25 refer
  65. 62 Election Report Deadlines For the purpose of adding two election reporting deadlines for candidates for City elections; eliminating the campaign report deadline on the fourth Tuesday preceding any general election; copyediting and reformatting the section; and generally related to required election reports. O-24-25 adopt on first reader Pass
  66. 63 Election Report Deadlines For the purpose of adding two election reporting deadlines for candidates for City elections; eliminating the campaign report deadline on the fourth Tuesday preceding any general election; copyediting and reformatting the section; and generally related to required election reports. O-24-25 refer
  67. 64 Election Report Deadlines For the purpose of adding two election reporting deadlines for candidates for City elections; eliminating the campaign report deadline on the fourth Tuesday preceding any general election; copyediting and reformatting the section; and generally related to required election reports. O-24-25 refer
  68. 65 Resolution(s)
  69. 66 Renaming of the Noah Hillman Parking Garage For the purpose of renaming the Noah Hillman Parking Garage located in downtown Annapolis as the “Mills Hillman Garage” in recognition of the contributions made by the Mills family to the City of Annapolis. R-27-25 adopt on first reader Pass
  70. 67 Five-Year Consolidated Housing and Community Development Strategic Plan For the purpose of adopting a Five-Year Consolidated Housing and Community Development Strategic Plan from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030. R-30-25 adopt on first reader Pass
  71. 68 Five-Year Consolidated Housing and Community Development Strategic Plan For the purpose of adopting a Five-Year Consolidated Housing and Community Development Strategic Plan from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030. R-30-25 free form
  72. 69 Ordinance(s)
  73. 70 Limiting Short-term Rentals per Blockface For the purpose of limiting the number of short-term rentals in the City to 10% of the residences in a blockface; defining blockface; and generally dealing with short-term rentals in the City of Annapolis. O-17-25 rules suspended Pass
  74. 71 Limiting Short-term Rentals per Blockface For the purpose of limiting the number of short-term rentals in the City to 10% of the residences in a blockface; defining blockface; and generally dealing with short-term rentals in the City of Annapolis. O-17-25 adopt on first reader Pass
  75. 72 Limiting Short-term Rentals per Blockface For the purpose of limiting the number of short-term rentals in the City to 10% of the residences in a blockface; defining blockface; and generally dealing with short-term rentals in the City of Annapolis. O-17-25 refer
  76. 73 Limiting Short-term Rentals per Blockface For the purpose of limiting the number of short-term rentals in the City to 10% of the residences in a blockface; defining blockface; and generally dealing with short-term rentals in the City of Annapolis. O-17-25 refer
  77. 74 Regulation of Tours in Historic Annapolis For the purpose of regulating walking tours operated by tour companies in the Annapolis Historic District; requiring a City business license, and insurance coverage; ensuring the protection of historic buildings and spaces; requiring free-flow of pedestrian and vehicular traffic; and generally related to business licenses of tour operators in the City. O-19-25 rules suspended Pass
  78. 75 Regulation of Tours in Historic Annapolis For the purpose of regulating walking tours operated by tour companies in the Annapolis Historic District; requiring a City business license, and insurance coverage; ensuring the protection of historic buildings and spaces; requiring free-flow of pedestrian and vehicular traffic; and generally related to business licenses of tour operators in the City. O-19-25 adopt on first reader Pass
  79. 76 Regulation of Tours in Historic Annapolis For the purpose of regulating walking tours operated by tour companies in the Annapolis Historic District; requiring a City business license, and insurance coverage; ensuring the protection of historic buildings and spaces; requiring free-flow of pedestrian and vehicular traffic; and generally related to business licenses of tour operators in the City. O-19-25 refer